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Matthew Lowes is a writer of weird fiction and games. He designed the Dungeon Solitaire: Labyrinth of Souls tarot card game, and his novel, The End of All Things, is the third book in the Labyrinth of Souls fiction series, published by ShadowSpinners Press. His stories have appeared in a variety of print and online magazines, including Dark Recesses, Anotherealm, and the ShadowSpinners anthology. He is currently working on a trilogy of fantasy novels, a collection of horror stories, and two roleplaying games.

Lowes has a B.A. in English Literature from the University of Wisconsin in Madison and an M.A. in Teaching from Pacific University. His academic interests have ranged from Literary Theory to Gothic Architecture, and from World Religions to Quantum Physics. He grew up with a deep love for fantasy and science fiction and has since made writing his life’s work.

Born in Washington state, Lowes has lived in many places throughout the US and in Europe. He has traveled the world, from the deserts of Australia and West Africa, to the jungles and mountains of South America and Indonesia. Over the years he has been at times a pilot, a scuba diver, a rock climber, and a long time student of martial arts. He is the head instructor for Eugene Systema and has a black belt in Aikido.

Lowes lives in the beautiful Pacific Northwest where every day he pursues the insights and ideas that are the inspiration for his work.

Dungeon Solitaire Reviews

"Since its release, I've been playing game after game when I can find the time, and this solo card game is exactly what I tried cobbling together years ago. It's an amazing game ..." --Tim Snider, The Savage Afterworld

"The best thing going for DS-LoS is that it's a lot of fun. If the Labyrinth of Souls were only a Tarot deck, it'd still be great, but what really pushes it over the top is that the game for which the deck was made is terrific fun." --James Bulls, Left Hand Tarot

"Dungeon Solitaire is incredibly rich and thought-provoking. This game takes you by surprise." --Geoffrey Greer, Past Go Gaming

We all have seen a few experiments with D&D and poker cards, but this is the one that finally pulls it off. Smart, fast, elegant, easy to learn and a lot of fun. Absolutely recommended! --Ronnie Rocket, Google+

"It is called Dungeon Solitaire ... and it is brilliant." --John Payne, Sycarion Diversions